Why Israel wants to end $3.8 billion US aid after receiving over $300 billion, most since 1946

Israel may be considering a future with less American military assistance, but experts say a complete break from Washington remains far from realistic. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently suggested that Israel should begin phasing out US military aid, arguing the country should eventually stand on its own. Speaking to CBS News’s 60 Minutes, Netanyahu said: “I think that it’s time that we weaned ourselves from the remaining military support.” The statement comes even as the United States continues to provide Israel with $3.8 billion every year under a 10-year agreement signed in 2016 during the administration of former US president…